Group Discussions
Tung Oil
We had a speaker at our local wood workers club who is reintroducing tung oil production to the US. He doesn't really have any stock since the...
@Pete Staehling started 10 years ago - replies: 4
Skills for playing Galax style
Are any particular skills or techniques needed to play Galax dulcimer a as opposed to playing regular noter drone style?
@Steve Battarbee started 10 years ago - replies: 13
Free Dulcimer Tabs Public Domain?
Is it safe to assume a tune is public domain if the tab is available on one of the free tab websites?
@Sheryl St. Clare started 10 years ago - replies: 4
I burned my "eyes"
Burdseye maple that is. After resawing a piece, I rune it though my Grizzley thiskness sander, belt speed about 40% with 220 grit paper to remove...
@Ed Gaunt started 10 years ago - replies: 1
Me & Julio & a Dulcimer Down By the Schoolyard
I've been strumming this song for years, as accompaniment for singing. More recently, I asked myself if I could play the melody at the same time...
@Sam Edelston started 10 years ago - replies: 8
What's the real difference between Baritone dulcimer
Is it bigger, deeper tone, just differently tuned, I have all standard except for Ginger and an odd one called Cellomer, that has a very deep tone...
@Estes George started 10 years ago - replies: 4
What is it that you like about playing Noter Drone?
As per a request from a special person (from another thread that should really end, ), I thought I would start a discussion about what you like...
@Patty from Virginia started 10 years ago - replies: 83
Wood and tuning for a McSpadden Ginger
Hi all, I'm planning on getting a Ginger. I'd appreciate your opinions on wood selection and tuning. I'm leaning toward walnut back and sides - but...
@Jill Geary started 10 years ago - replies: 6
What Wood is This?
A quick question for you building gurus. What wood is this on the back of this Leonard Glen (also used for the...
@Robin Clark started 10 years ago - replies: 6
August2015 challenge tune- The Water is Wide
Decided to go ahead and post what the "challenge" tune is for the month of August, a song kind of appropriate with all the rain we've had here...
@James Phillips started 10 years ago - replies: 14